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(NBHM), launched to promote generating 11,000 jobs annually,

the holistic development promoting rural livelihoods and
of apiculture. The mission ecological benefits.
has played a pivotal role in Atmanirbhar Bharat: Honey
empowering rural communities
Producers and Consumers are
by providing structured
Core
training, distributing modern
Supporting local honey
equipment, and enabling direct
producers aligns with the
market access for thousands of
vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat
beekeepers across India.
by strengthening rural
FSSAI ensured honey purity
economies, and encouraging
with better standards. Today
entrepreneurship. When
India has got one the most
consumers buy Indian honey,
stringent and multiple quality
they boost income for small
parameters compared to other
farmers, tribal communities,
countries globally to ensure
authenticity and quality of honey. and women’s self-help groups.
APEDA facilitated exports and GI This promotes local production,
tagging. KVIC’s Honey Mission job creation, and value addition

empowered 2.5 lakh beekeepers, within the country.
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